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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
6 W/ f4 E* M9 C& @- X* P, q> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
. e4 n' d$ T5 N' x8 @' ~& v> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. ; W! B' R3 b4 J  H
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 9 F6 z5 Q2 F; u+ k5 M  K' v& r% y
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. ( S% ^( H/ d3 ~0 S: A
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. ( I8 e+ R( w0 i, N, }
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 6 V3 K5 S! D, h" d6 |4 w1 O
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
( \0 G/ ~6 ]' |> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
6 e8 ^- Y+ l7 {& Z> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 3 ~7 e- ]3 i  f9 Q: t, O! z
> > >> 2 L; `9 Q* M! [) i% G( V5 X
> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 8 H: ]+ \& |  ?  M4 [8 m
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 2 r/ T7 K1 q, L; K
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& P& X9 y8 _) n+ ?( e: s$ E7 h> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! : D  j9 \; U: h  v! l
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
7 K' r- t/ a% G$ `> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
/ Q2 I3 {. F' C> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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1 y/ a% |! i9 i> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
' ~/ m1 ^8 `/ v. q7 N3 E6 Y+ s> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish 1 Z% J0 o$ g- v  f# p' p" @
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 6 l' ]* |! W/ M7 H
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$ j" _& g4 d* L5 L7 U" O> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 8 L; a9 w* ^+ b; j, r0 n7 H4 E
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. $ F, L4 f( t' ~2 U, Y
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. " s6 W9 [$ i. D7 R% d% x5 ?: ^
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5 y; i" K( r/ W+ [> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! % B% H6 ^6 _" g7 C% \
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 2 @* `0 Y% T0 s+ R& i
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
6 s8 s, v1 _. L  ]4 Y3 l/ `> > >>pineapple. - S$ g  J& d4 p
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* W, h- ^) n$ I+ P> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
. g- u" v0 j/ s" B  A$ N> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce ' m# `1 h; u, H
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. $ C# X1 M0 B" f5 `
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3 R% r0 V# c& I" t9 ]> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
' x5 P0 S& e7 C! G> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
* l. ?; X! \( ]8 x7 Y> > >>zinc. 5 B4 E7 b+ x+ t( ?* t, l
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! * C2 G7 Y5 s1 Z6 s+ Q( H
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
* v6 T7 ^/ l1 r& K& L> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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8 N1 W5 ^$ [$ c0 z4 _> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
" c& W( I! h/ X& Q; v> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot ! ?6 v) I4 p$ z- R8 Z+ m2 F0 @
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your & K5 u+ ~# ~: N! J% r+ M6 a' X
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! : n7 @7 v$ h5 `5 j+ v; D; {
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark ) j" v% q/ T2 ^6 T# c
> > >>green and orange vegetables. 5 A2 a7 Z; K% ~7 L- J
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4 y* B  \& Z; E* N& c. u  x# D  T> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! / E8 h8 M+ w; j4 N# T* s6 e
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
( t, e. ~% K! j5 n) T9 k( i4 I> > >>ulcers. 9 @+ F$ x: p0 g& H# n& y0 x
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 3 s4 ?0 x$ a/ n5 r$ v: o8 p7 d
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this - ?' A7 ]& @7 {, w. o+ X  l$ y
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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& A" y9 b# r& P3 M> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
1 e6 Q/ k, @! ^$ C> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! $ r7 q2 G. `+ H4 B7 R8 k& y, I
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. # m9 @9 H& h$ b; g  A" R( n
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. , t7 @% K( C% X: o) A5 K$ A0 P
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
% @8 W! Z6 k3 i: M! F" O> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 6 ]$ K8 p. A, {% b/ ~5 ^* \. p2 Q
> > >>sugar.
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  [" N9 U8 A2 Z8 Q+ }9 j> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
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+ d. O4 H& H3 w- J> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low - A/ T) H4 V* @5 E
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
$ \: t7 Y* @( Q9 i: }% I, h> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
& R4 E8 p1 M6 A; e7 I+ E> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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, X$ M/ v" s, U! @> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total , s6 X) i) {# U# u- z* A% ~
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 0 ^! h: D3 U' X
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 7 L' m+ w9 L2 N7 G7 F: B7 Y
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us " r) F9 e4 B4 d9 B5 b: N
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
$ [' h* K3 i. ]* f- k8 p> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our / |& Z4 U( N$ p" j1 D9 F0 [
>bodies)
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
3 \2 S) t7 c* ^* o2 \8 O+ H% F> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
: P* k1 J: [1 ?! W> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
5 q; w/ I. T. `4 L; {1 t9 B> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
# I  g: Q, K' [! P1 `; m7 D& `6 I% P; {7 M> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients : C! ?- O' I. G. A1 R2 m' ^
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has 8 _1 z' y- Y+ M2 z4 V" D9 {4 z1 j6 }
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
6 K! Q% ?" Y8 ]9 x6 ^3 K' I  `2 F) l> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) - k1 Z% }+ [) N) }4 i* f9 F
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for / P" D; I  C! @6 ]7 ^" O' a& L
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps # O' m# [1 h/ M" M. i$ j  \
> > >>prevent constipation. * M- F! E) }5 {4 ~4 j: C
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7 o+ u# _" J( d7 V( H7 t; }3 w7 v> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
; U9 r( I. z( z; _> > >>gas and indigestion) + P9 O2 h8 a$ b7 i3 O% ]: ~
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, z* P3 J2 Z: X/ r3 I4 ?> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 5 S7 y9 c% s( T' h8 u) w
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.# t: w- n% G! S- {, l& o
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[ Last edited by 樂壇渣Fit人 on 2005-6-6 at 08:21 PM ]

Jho808

wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

singgeihot

Originally posted by Jho808 at 2005-6-6 01:36 PM:
9 J4 ]& l- y4 h  Zwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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! H: O3 j" C+ JBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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. s1 z) `6 i/ p0 N# E6 G# J1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!   y8 Q  f, m/ ^1 O* f. ^
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. & j9 \9 J% R; O4 O- h

0 k* `( b4 W6 y) U; B9 C2) Fish has omega-3 fatty acids, and are known to be beneficial to us in various ways. The problem is that our body does not make omega-3 fatty acids, and we need to consume it from fish.9 F% y5 u1 d: Y  Y
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Many research had been done on omega-3 fatty acids. In Canada, biotechnology enabled scientists to incorporate omega-3 fatty acids in eggs. It is currently being sold at supermarkets here. As a result, consumers can obtain it from a non-fish source. More new products with omega-3 fatty acids are expected in the near future.

singgeihot

However, there's one thing that we should always keep in mind.
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! p7 L  P+ t+ C, n; `7 NA balance diet, and exercise regularly
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Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you., n/ p7 _$ ^! \- Y9 v; q( x
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For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.
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+ O# n& I3 o, d9 K2 ~" y+ t* CTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.- ^$ {3 j/ s1 ^( m. a5 w& E% d

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